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Tuesday, January 17, 2006

More thoughts in the OR

It occured to me that surgery is a lot like flying.

Thank you for choosing Delta airlines, we will be flying non-stop from the first incision to the removal of your prostate. We ask that you remain strapped until after takeoff and refrain from moving your head too much as we attempt to intubate you. Feel free to use our on-board pillows and blankets; we have a wide array of sterile sheets and drapes in every shade of blue. During the flight, please enjoy your complementary peanuts and keep warm under the comfort of our Bair Hugger.

We are experiencing some onboard turbulence -- please fasten your seatbelts as we try to stablize your bleeding and give you more doses of propofol...

It is currently 70 degrees and sunny in FL, please remain seated as we make for a smooth landing and we gently extubate you. Please check that none of your baggage is left behind and your dressings are properly secured to your operative wound site. For your ease and comfort we ask that you dine at any of our fine airport restaurants and feel free to administer morphine as needed for your pain.

Again, thank you for flying Delta Airlines and hope you choose us again the next time you need anything removed!

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